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Feeling blessed”: Rachel Balkovec blazes a new path as a female manager - Pinstriped Prospects
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What Rachel Balkovec said about the Astros in her introductory press conference
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Rachel Balkovec on historic hire as Minor League manager
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Rachel Balkovec, the 1st woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team, debuts with a win
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Yankees Name Rachel Balkovec as First Woman Manager in Minors - The New York Times
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This is my job' – Nakken becomes first woman to coach on field in MLB
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Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec wrapping up second season with Single-A Tampa
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Rachel Balkovec wins debut as manager of Yankees affiliate
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Kelsie Whitmore becomes first woman to start Atlantic League baseball game - Newsday
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Rachel Balkovec will become first woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team - Los Angeles Times
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A series for the history books: Rachel Balkovec and the Tampa Tarpons win the opening series in Lakeland - Pinstriped Prospects
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Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec wrapping up second season with Single-A Tampa